Christmas Trivia for Work

Co-workers playing Christmas trivia games while prentending that it isn't slowly draining their life force as they'd rather be home but are stuck with a room full of back stabbing weirdos.






Christmas is everyone's favorite time of year but it can be a hectic time for your professionals as we're all collaborating on projects, smashing quotas, and everything else in between.


1. What were artificial leaves on trees originally made of?


2. In what country did artificial trees originate from?


3. When did Santas reindeer get their names?


4. True or False: Jingle Bells was written originally for Thanksgiving.


5. Which of these Christmas treats was originally made in Germany for the sole purpose of keeping kids quiet during church?


6. How much does the average American spend on Christmas gifts annually?


7. Why is Christmas sometimes referred to as Xmas?


8. In what country is KFC eaten traditionally on Christmas?




With your heart filled with Christmas joy after aceing the super fun holiday quiz, kick back and enjoy some of the most interesting and obscure facts about Christmas.


Obscure Christmas Facts


  1. The First Christmas Tree Lights - In 1882, Edward H. Johnson, a colleague of Thomas Edison, strung 80 red, white, and blue electric bulbs around his Christmas tree. His electrically lit tree baffled neighbors, marking the birth of Christmas lights.

  2. Spider Webs on Christmas Trees - In Ukraine, it's traditional to decorate Christmas trees with spider webs. According to folklore, a spider wove a web to decorate a poor widow's tree, which then turned to gold and silver, bringing her good fortune.

  3. Santa Claus, The Mushroom Shaman? - Some historians believe that the story of Santa Claus stems from Siberian shamans who gave out red-and-white Amanita muscaria mushrooms during winter solstice celebrations.

  4. World War II's Wartime Trees - During World War II, aluminum Christmas trees became popular in the U.S. due to wartime shortages of wood and natural resources.

  5. Christmas Cracker Origins - The Christmas cracker was invented in 1847 by a London sweet maker inspired by the crackling of a fireplace. The original crackers contained candies and poems.

  6. Rudolph's Marketing Roots - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created in 1939 by Robert L. May as a promotional storybook for Montgomery Ward department stores.

  7. Green Christmases in London - Despite its depiction in countless films, London rarely experiences snow on Christmas, with only a handful of snowy Christmas Days recorded since 1900.

  8. Yule Log Broadcast - The first televised Yule log appeared in 1966 on a New York station as a three-hour-long loop of a crackling fireplace set to music, filling homes without fireplaces with festive warmth.

  9. The Tallest Snowman - The tallest snowman ever built was a towering 122-foot snow-woman named Olympia, created in Bethel, Maine, in 2008.

  10. Christmas Cards as Postage Pioneers - The first commercial Christmas card, created by Sir Henry Cole in 1843, is credited with helping popularize the British postal system.

  11. Krampusnacht - In parts of Europe, December 5th is celebrated as Krampusnacht, when Krampus, a horned figure, is said to visit and punish naughty children.

  12. The Mysterious Gift Givers - In Italy, La Befana, a kind witch, delivers gifts on Epiphany, while in Iceland, 13 mischievous Yule Lads leave gifts—or potatoes—for children in the 13 days leading up to Christmas.

  13. Longest Christmas Season - The Philippines has the longest Christmas season, starting as early as September and lasting until January.

  14. Christmas Pudding's Hidden Prize - Traditionally, a silver coin is hidden in Christmas pudding, bringing good luck to the person who finds it.

  15. Shoe Tossing for Love - In the Czech Republic, single women toss a shoe over their shoulder on Christmas Day. If it lands pointing toward the door, marriage is in their future.

  16. Astronaut Christmas - In 1968, Apollo 8 astronauts celebrated Christmas orbiting the Moon, famously reading from Genesis during a live broadcast.

  17. Santa’s Sleigh Speed - Scientists have calculated that Santa’s sleigh would need to travel at 650 miles per second to deliver presents to every child in the world on Christmas Eve.

  18. Norad's Santa Tracker - The tradition of tracking Santa began in 1955 when a misprinted ad led children to call the Continental Air Defense Command, which gamely played along.

  19. Christmas Goat - In Sweden, the Gävle Goat, a giant straw Christmas decoration, is constructed yearly—but is often destroyed by pranksters.

  20. The Original Christmas Trees - The first Christmas trees were decorated with edible items like apples, nuts, and gingerbread in 16th-century Germany.


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Matt Irving is the CEO of Super Easy Tech, LLC.
 
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Posted by: Matt Irving on 12/04/2024